HOW TO UPHSOLSTER THE OUTSIDE BACK OF A SOFA | UPHOLSTERY FOR BEGINNERS | FaceliftInteriors

In this video we show you how to upholster the outside back of a sofa. This is an upholstery for beginners tutorial so even beginners can follow along!
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In this video we show you how to upholster the outside back of a sofa or couch. This is the final stage of reupholstering a sofa and can be a tricky step for some people. So we've broken down the process step by step and have created an upholstery for beginners tutorial.
Also whilst upholstering the outside back of a sofa, you need to use something called metal gripper or metal tank trap or metal pli-grip (depending where you're from in the world), which can also be a tricky thing to master. So we break this down and give you a step by step upholstery tutorial on how to use metal gripper for upholstery.
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HOW TO UPHSOLSTER THE OUTSIDE BACK OF A SOFA | UPHOLSTERY FOR BEGINNERS | FaceliftInteriors

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[@pmoura4758]

Lucky you. No pipping around the back edges😊

[@eliagron8750]

Thank you so much for this tutorial video. During my life I have do my own sofas, chairs cover and upholstery. But now I have this curve chairs to do. I wanted to do them before Christmas day. But after seeing this video I want to do it correctly using all these steps. I have the sackcloth and dacron but do not have the Metal track strip. So tomorrow I am heading to a store to see if I can buy it there. Thank you again very nice work.

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Hi, nice to see someone happy in their work, you clearly enjoy transforming and updating furniture. Thanks for the time to show and share your tricks of the trade.

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Thank you! I’ve just discovered your tutorials which are entertaining as well as informative. I’m in the middle of deconstructing my first Parker Knoll, the metal gripper had me worried so this is really helpful. Will watch more!

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Extremely beautiful work! 😊

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Great work! You make it so easy.😊

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Love your channel, thank you! I've just done my first back using the gripper, it's amazing.

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[@annfinke5365]

Another great vid with detail. Thank you. I wanted to have a local upholsterer do my chair, but 80% of them retired during Covid so I've decided to do it myself and your videos are helping me gain confidence that I can do it myself.

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Hi Ann! That’s great, that’s exactly what my videos are intended for! I’m glad you find them helpful - thank you for sharing and of course for watching 😊

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I would like to see you doing a horizontal stripe fabric please

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Hiya - already done 😊👍🏻 m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIm0dGt7gdd2aMk

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[@mechellewyatthacker9187]

Thank you for giving back by making these videos! Very very informative & good! Now I know what I needed for my Mom's couch... The metal gripper. No one else has ever shown that in any of the videos I have watched. & By the way I think you're funny too! Lol Blessings to you & yours 🌞

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Mechelle! That’s really kind of you to say - thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment…it’s really appreciated! I’m glad someone finds me funny…thank you 🤣👍🏻

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We have just found your channel and absolutely love it. We are just making a set of cushions and found your videos so informative and we especially like your great personality! Brilliant! Keep it up.

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That’s really kind, thank you Fiona! Glad you find the videos helpful - thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment 😊🙏🏻

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Thank you Neil for all your videos they are great and so easy to understand and your very easy to listen to you make your videos very fun and enjoyable to watch …you’ve really helped me learn a lot about upholstery 😃

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So glad you find the videos helpful Doreen! Thank you for watching 😊👍🏻

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Glad to hear you’ve found them helpful - thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

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You can really see that everything tightens up and looks perfect at the very end when the hammer is used!!!

[@faceliftinteriors]

I find it really therapeutic to watch people hammering metal gripper down...🤣🙈

[@GraeMatterz]

Hi Neil, Thank you for this video. I've watched a couple of your other videos, which helped me repair and beef up an older chair/ottoman set I had and also repair the frame of a friend's couch that was the victim of teenager roughhousing, plus beefed up the springs. I'm in the planning stages to reupholster a couple of rolled arm chairs w/matching ottomans that were a craigslist find. (I love how they fit, as they are a little smaller than the over-sized pieces that predominate the US furniture market and I can sit all the way back in them without my feet dangling in the air like a 5yr old.) These chairs will be my first reupholster project and I was at a loss how to do the backs. I haven't taken them apart yet but from what I can gather from the inspection of them is they appear to be constructed with the back, arms and deck portions upholstered separately (all sewn, like a slip cover), then the parts were bolted together before the cambric was applied. (I've done some research since buying them and I suspect this set was a one-off as the company is a prototyper of all sorts based in China and they don't do production line work.) Since the upholstery fit seems a little sloppy I wanted to do more traditional style upholstery techniques, but wasn't sure how to do the backs of the arms and the outside back. The corner of the arm backs sticks out about 2" wider than the corner of the back, with the rolled portion sticking out about 2" further, which would be difficult to use a straight barbed tack strip on (the kind that was on my friend's sofa). Now I know I can use this kind of grip strip (AKA ply-grip or curve ease). You mentioned in this video that you prefer the 2-prong versus the 3-prong. Would you use the 3-prong for a heavier fabric? What I've chosen for this project is faux suede, but not the really thick stuff. Would the 2-prong work for this or should I go for the 3-prong? Are the tabs on the 2-prong smaller than the 3-prong, and if so, is the 2-prong better for following tighter/smaller curves? Thanks again for sharing your knowledge!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hiya, for detailed stuff like this please email me and I can guide you further. But I'm pretty sure I use the 3 prong on everything now. Happy to give you some guidance if you want to email. [e-mail]

[@GraeMatterz]

@@faceliftinteriors Hi Neil! Thanks for the reply. I wound up buying a roll of 3-prong ply-grip as I couldn't find a source for 2-prong in the States. If it would be OK, I can email you with photos after I open the chair up to get your take on how to proceed with this reupholster. I'm planning on opening up the chair in a few days after I free up some time/space. Thanks again!

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I work as a upholster at a furniture company ....we all get like 8-9 ? Min a section of the furniture...been looking for tips from you very informative thanks man

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Hi Nathan, that sounds pretty tough! Do you find that hard to get each section done in 8 minutes? Thank you for watching!!

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[@PaulKalburgi]

Great tutorials! Thank you! Can you use this tack strip on a chair without piping?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Paul, Many thanks for your kind comments. Yes you can, I just prefer to put a piping on as I think it gives a better quality finish. Hope this helps and good luck with all your work 👍 🙏 📐📎⛏️🧵

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Great video. Thank you so much. And you are funny! 😂

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That’s very kind of you to say, thank you 😆 thank you for watching!

[@jackstewart4734]

Hi, love your demonstrations. Where can I buy the metal gripper you use on the back panel.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Jack! Sorry for the delayed response and thank you for watching my videos 😊🙏🏻 you can get it from any upholstery supplier or you can also get it on eBay and Amazon. May be called something slightly different depending on where you’re from. Hope this helps!

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how to sew the lines on the inside back of a glider rocker

[@jaybee6800]

Brilliant. Love the easy to follow tutorials. I am proudly on my second sofa now :-) Btw love that material, what make is it?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Jane! Thank you so much! I’m glad you’ve found them helpful. Well done for being on your second sofa, that’s brilliant!! Let me find out the exact name of the fabric and get back to you 😊👍🏻

[@jaybee6800]

@@faceliftinteriors Hi there. I have a question. I cut a box cushion cover out based on the old template, which I had unpicked. I made the cover up as instructed but when i put it on the cushion, it is too big. Do you think this is because the original foam has compacted due to use? What would you recommend? Thanks!

[@rfc1795]

We're onto the last stretch on couch 1, doing the back now - following your vids of course! It's going well :-) ... you mentioned sharpening the scissors ... any chance of a short vid on how you sharpen yours, or a decent video on your methods you can recommend?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi there! Glad to hear it’s going well!! I actually send mine away to get sharpened professionally but it’s absolutely something you can do yourself. I’m sure there’s a video on KZbin that I’ve seen showing how!

[@mechellewyatthacker9187]

My Great Grandmother taught me how to sharpen knives & scissors on a smooth river rock when I was a child. I still do it that way. They become so sharp you can filet a hair if you want to... so be careful if you choose to do it yourself 💖🙏😇

[@rfc1795]

@@mechellewyatthacker9187 Sounds worthy of a video! :-)

[@jordjosh2]

Hey can curve ease be used in and area without cording

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Gwen - great question! Yes you can use it in places without piping/cording 😊👍🏻

[@petercumiskey3188]

Great video dude. It definitely makes we want to try this. What brand of stapler are you using..

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thanks a lot Peter 👍🏻 this is an Orion Long nose bun. It was a great gun but has since died a death ☹️

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@@faceliftinteriors . Nice one. Will pick one up.

[@harveydales2402]

I have a mcm accent chair that I took apart. Problem is I don't know how to put back together the inside back. It has a loose back cushion. I believe there was welting across the top and across the top of the frame. Do you have a video that shows connecting the two?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Harvey - have you got Instagram? Might be easier if you could send over a picture of the chair so I can see what you’re referring to better 👍🏻

[@januarynitemare]

I watch lots of how to videos and never see the staple guns jam or just not shoot the staple all the way in. All of mine get the staple in all the way about 50% of the time. Is it because pneumatic guns are stronger than electric?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Definitely! Electric will never do the job right. Invest in a compressor, air line and staple gun. ✂️⛏️📐📎🧵

[@artfulsplashertees]

Hi. How do you sharpen those scissors pls? Thx.

[@faceliftinteriors]

I should do a video of this soon! Noted! Many thanks for watching! ⛏️🧵📐✂️😊🙏

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[@omseifggoudy5308]

The metal tape which you used it in the back is not available in our country what is the substitute for it

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hello! It has a few different names, depending on where you’re from. It can be called metal back tacking strip, pli-grip, curve ease, flex grip, metal gripper. Or you can get an alternative nail metal tack strip. Hope this helps 😊👍🏻

[@roxiemullinix6551]

Can you use this with vinyl?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Roxie! Yes you can 😊👍🏻

[@joycewaddington4386]

I dont seem yo be able to find 2 teeth metal grip just 3 teeth. Does it matter

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Joyce! It doesn’t really matter no - it’s just personal preference but they both do the same job. Hope that helps!

[@DirtySnales]

Nice video, i have tried those metal strips and i can say they are pain in the bum . I bet you have used your new camera now

[@faceliftinteriors]

DirtySnale god I know, they are to begin with! Haha yea got the new camera now. How can you tell?! 🤣 quality was terrible before. Thanks for your support brother 👍🏻

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@@faceliftinteriors no problem mate, we all started from the bottom so every little helps.👍

[@margaretnagle533]

Is it worth it to recover

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Margaret. Absolutely it's worth it if you like your sofa. You can choose fabric, colour, even style can be modified by a good Upholsterer. I check all the frame and fix anything broken, re pad or replace all cushions. Like having a new sofa but in the colour and fabric of your choosing. And a much better choice than you would get from a high street retailer. Hope this helps and thanks for watching. 👍

[@funnypeeps2012]

I really have enjoyed watching some of the videos you’ve created. I would have to say I enjoyed all but except one moment where it seemed that there was a short period where Gods name was used in vain. Pity because like I said you really do an awesome job. It would be really nice if you would respect those of us who love God enough that we show reverend respect for Him. Getting past that, could you please show me how to reupholster a high back and arms, deep seated, couch with big thick rolled arm rests. This couch has held up wonderfully. I’ve had it for 25 years and it’s held on through 8 children and a big 6’7” 295 pound man and then there’s me 😊 the most I’ve weighed throughout the years was 145 lbs bu5 think about it ! This set has been a BEAST ! I want to tighten and secure anything that has loosened, I’d like to replace the springs all together bu5 want to use extra heavy duty springs. And from there I’d like to use nothing but the highest quality heavy duty upholstery and if possible I’d like to fill the seats with a memory foam wrapped with down for ultimate comfort. I have Lupus and so I don’t feel up to going out much so I want to be comfortable. I would appreciate if you’d help me. I saw a set on Restoration Hardware called the “ CLOUD COLLECTION “ that’s what I’m aiming for. I can’t afford to buy from them bu5 would like to try and see how close I can get…. Thank you !!

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Aircraft snips or tin snips not garden snips.

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[@beaug4306]

Those are called tin snips and are made for cutting metal. Garden shears are probably not going to be good for this.

[@pilkjaer]

Coming in the next video: "How to upholster old table tennis rackets" :D

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🤣 I’ll save that one for when I run out of video ideas 🤪

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Those are tin snips not garden snips.

[@faceliftinteriors]

So I’ve been told 🤣